Drafted 110th overall in the 4th round of the 2000 draft, Aaron Shea arrived from Michigan. He last played in 2006 with LAC, a career spanning 7 NFL seasons. Last season's 36.0 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 13th percentile among TEs, below average for the position. Few match his deep threat, which grades in the 99th percentile. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 97 catches for 851 yards and 7 touchdowns.
Size
6'3", 248#
College
Michigan
Draft
Rd 4, 110th overall (2000)
Seasons
2000–2006
2000 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology13th percentile among TEs
14 games · 50 targets
2000 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed33▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst25▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.
Agility38▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).
Size15▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands41▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat99▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share86▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share98▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency6▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume86▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Aaron Shea has played in 57 regular-season games, all with CLE.
As a receiver he has caught 97 passes for 851 yards and 7 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2000 with CLE: 302 yards and 2 touchdowns in 14 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2000: a 36.0, in the 13th percentile among TEs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most receiving yards in a game76 on 6 catches vs DEN, 2000 Week 7
2000 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 16 2.0/g | 147 18/g | 2 |
| Away | 6 | 14 2.3/g | 155 26/g | 0 |
| In division | 8 | 11 1.4/g | 138 17/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 6 | 19 3.2/g | 164 27/g | 1 |
| In wins | 3 | 6 2.0/g | 82 27/g | 2 |
| In losses | 11 | 24 2.2/g | 220 20/g | 0 |
| On grass | 13 | 29 2.2/g | 281 22/g | 2 |
| On turf | 1 | 1 1.0/g | 21 21/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 14 | 30 2.1/g | 302 22/g | 2 |
2000 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | JAX | 1 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD | 37.7 |
| Week 2 | CIN | 1 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD | 62.2 |
| Week 3 | PIT | 4 rec, 43 yds, 1 TD | 72 |
| Week 4 | LV | 2 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 30.9 |
| Week 5 | BAL | — | 39.1 |
| Week 6 | ARI | 3 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 39.3 |
| Week 7 | DEN | 6 rec, 76 yds, 0 TD | 71.6 |
| Week 8 | PIT | 1 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD | 51.4 |
| Week 9 | CIN | 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD | 42.9 |
| Week 10 | NYG | 4 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD | 26.1 |
| Week 11 | NE | 1 rec, 9 yds, 1 TD | 49.5 |
| Week 12 | TEN | 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 42.1 |
| Week 15 | PHI | 3 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD | 56.8 |
| Week 16 | TEN | 2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 22.7 |
Aaron Shea — common questions
- What position does Aaron Shea play?
- Aaron Shea is listed as a TE.
- Which teams has Aaron Shea played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Aaron Shea has played for CLE (2000–2005).
- Where did Aaron Shea go to college?
- Aaron Shea played college football at Michigan.
- When was Aaron Shea drafted?
- Aaron Shea was selected in round 4, 110th overall, of the 2000 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Aaron Shea scored?
- Aaron Shea has 7 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (7 receiving).
- What is Aaron Shea's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Aaron Shea rated 45.2 for 2005, the 60th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Trent DilferQB · 2005
- Reuben DroughnsRB · 2005
- Charlie FryeQB · 2005
- Antonio BryantWR · 2005
- Braylon EdwardsWR · 2005
- Dennis NorthcuttWR · 2005
- Steve HeidenTE · 2005
- Frisman JacksonWR · 2005
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- Lewis SandersDB · pick 95
- Terrelle SmithFB · pick 96
- Curtis KeatonRB · pick 97
- Na'il DiggsLB · pick 98
- Gari ScottWR · pick 99
- Michael ThompsonOT · pick 100
- Jerry JohnsonDT · pick 101
- David BarrettCB · pick 102
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